Week 1: Hope Without hope, we have no direction, no purpose. As we begin the season of Advent, we wait in hopeful anticipation of the newness God has brought and is bringing to this world. We seek to live as a people of hope, with our hearts … [Continue reading] about Advent Candles: hopeful anticipation
giving voice to God’s promise–Advent Candle liturgies
Each week begins with a bit of the psalm for the day. This should be read by someone other than the person leading the “one” part of the candle liturgy. It is also perfectly okay to leave the psalm out if necessary or desired. November … [Continue reading] about giving voice to God’s promise–Advent Candle liturgies
confession: love, promise, call
God we thank you that you love, you promise, you call—in that order. We confess that we often see you in reverse, believing we must earn your regard. When we see you only as a rule-enforcer, forgetting that obedience to your way is true freedom, … [Continue reading] about confession: love, promise, call
invitation to the table: World Communion
designed for 2 readers (one in bold, one in plain) This is the joyful feast of the people of God! Men, women, and children will come from North and South, and from East and West, and sit at table in the kingdom. They will come … [Continue reading] about invitation to the table: World Communion
confession: hard to pin down
All: O God, you are hard to pin down. We want to be able to name you and speak of you with certainty, but you are always bigger than our words and faster than our thoughts. Forgive our attempts to control you, and our desire to speak our words … [Continue reading] about confession: hard to pin down
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